why choose caribbean countries for this project?
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Why choose Caribbean countries for this project? The cultural reality of the Caribbean is rich and diverse. Besides the autochthonous indigenous past and present, the European and African cultures contribute in diverse grades and forms to generate this multicultural region. The more recent migrations of Chinese and Arabs diversify still more the culture richness of the area. The [email protected]
The original populations used creatively the natural resources producing interesting results in a variety of areas such as crafts and agricultural techniques, medicine preparations and culinary uses, organization of its communities and construction of houses.
The biological, ethnical and geographical diversity and the harmony of its populations were aspects that also called the attention of the Europeans that arrived in this region. The four countries selected for this project (Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Aruba) have distinct social and cultural characteristics, languages, historical colonial backgrounds from Spain, France, and the Netherlands, populations that vary from 11 million to 110,000 inhabitants and speak Spanish, French, Creole, Papiamento and Dutch and a varied economic development. Santo Domingo Colonial City@ UNESCO
These islands have in common an indigenous population almost extinct, a plantation economy that demanded large quantities of African slaves that made an important imprint in the current cultural expressions, warm climate and excellent beaches that are a significant attraction for tourism. A brief description of each of the 4 beneficiary countries shows their strengths and weaknesses in regard to the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage.
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inventorying and advise to governmental institutions of culture in the implementation of their respective inventories. The Museum of Dominican Man is in charge of anthropological, ethnological and pre-Columbian archeology research and the Dominican Institute of Folklore has as objective the revalorization of folklore and popular culture. Though the terminology used is not in line with the Convention, these institutions have collected the manifestations of Dominican intangible cultural heritage, carried out research and have raised some awareness about Dominican ICH. However, the different institutions involved do not work jointly and their inventories (collections) do not respond to the definition of ICH provided by the Convention since 2003. There is a strong focus on products and research from the past, rather than on processes of transmission of ICH.
Additionally a National Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage was created by the Ministry of Culture but still lacks clear functions, responsibilities, authority and material conditions for working. Its members were nominated by the Ministry taking into account their previous work and interests in intangible heritage, but nor NGOs nor representatives from the communities are represented in it. Thus, the need to strengthen the country’s national capacities in intangible heritage
has determined in the last years the organization of several training and policy advice activities by the UNESCO/Havana Office such as meetings with the national committee for the safeguarding of the intangible heritage, with the Dominican National Commission as well as the Ministry of Culture. Also, with students and professors of the national university explaining the Convention and its implementation. One of the Dominican experts in intangible heritage was selected by UNESCO as trainer for this project and in such capacity participated at the UNESCO Workshop Training for Trainers held in Havana (March 2011).
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Several meetings with the Committee and participation in the community meetings have allowed the Havana Office to obtain information about problems faced by the communities of the Cocolos and Congos (both elements were declared Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage in 2008), it’s possible solutions as well as the possibility of making clear the erroneous decisions by the community of the Congos, its internal frictions and to understand the socioeconomic situation of the Cocolos. The problematic experience with the implementation and action plans of the two Masterpieces declared by UNESCO (Congos and Cocolos) has shown that the intervention in the communities created more problems than benefits due to the lack of a correct guidance. The strengthening of institutional capacities and management structures that coordinate adequately with the communities and bearers and the participation of young people, NGO’s as well as public knowledge about the Convention will ensure its implementation
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The Ministry of Culture has not proposed any other inscriptions for the Lists nor presented requests for safeguarding and/or inventorying activities to be financed by the ICH Fund. A training workshop on the implementation of the Convention is planned to take place at the beginning of 2013 to strengthen capacities of representatives of governmental institutions, of communities and of representatives from specialized NGOs. The implementation partners will be the Vice-Ministry of Cultural Heritage and the National Commission for UNESCO. The Workshop will be for 20-25 participants from different regions of the country, and will include specialists, community members, young people, governmental officials, and members of the National Committee for the Safeguarding of
ICH. Two experts from Colombia and the Dominican Republic trained by UNESCO, will work as facilitators As ICH community-based inventorying has not been addressed accordingly to the Convention as a safeguarding measure, a Workshop on Inventorying will take place in June-July 2013 with the participation of representatives of cultural institutions, community members and bearers. The workshop will be followed by a Field work exercise in a selected community and will be supervised by two facilitators from Venezuela and Mexico also trained by UNESCO. Equipment for inventorying will be available for both the national institution in charge of ICH and the community that will participate in the inventorying.
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Representatives from Dominican governmental and non-governmental institutions will also participate at the Cluster Workshop to be held with representatives from Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Cuba and Aruba in October 2013 at Havana. This Workshop will focus in the Nomination process for the Urgent List for Safeguarding, the Representative List and the Registry of Good Practices.
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Cuba has worked during several years at the inventorying of intangible cultural expressions (without the definitions established in the 2003 Convention). For example, the Atlas of Popular Culture -through the works of important experts- collected several years ago national information on music, dances, festivities, oral expressions and crafts. That is why a number of institutions and experts have obtained professional experience and knowledge of the intangible heritage in the country. The planned Workshop for Cuba, organized with the National Council for Cultural Heritage will be focused on Inventorying and the key role of community will be clearly demonstrated, so the National Commission for ICH, governmental and non governmental institutions and several communities will benefit from an ample knowledge of the 2003 Convention, its implementation, especially in inventorying. The Workshop will be for 20-25 participants from different provinces of the country, and will include specialists, community members, governmental officials, and members of the National Commission for the Safeguarding of the ICH. Two facilitators from Venezuela and Mexico trained by UNESCO will be the Workshop’s trainers.
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Cuba Award of Excellence@UNESCO As a follow-up of the INV Workshop, an Inventorying Field Work Exercise will take place in a relatively small community and will offer a real hands-on-experience on the role of communities in inventorying.
The Exercise will include 10-15 participants that will work with the community member’s involvement and participation. The exercise will be for 7 days, and facilitators will guide the field work. These participants will later reproduce and disseminate the acquired knowledge in their provinces of origin. Equipment for inventorying will be available for both the national institution in charge of ICH and the community that will participate in the inventorying.
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Also, Cuba will benefit from the participation of several representatives of cultural institutions in charge of preparing nominations and requests of international cooperation at the Cluster Workshop focused on Nominations to be held in 2013 which will guarantee training in international cooperation mechanisms.
What are the strengths and weaknesses in regard to the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage of Haiti?
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Under a state of emergency and the devastation from which the country is now recovering, culture remains an essential resource for the Haitian people. It is a driving force that gathers and builds, one the Haitian people know how to use. Colorful and lively traditions, vibrant arts and craft sectors are witness to how much the culture sector is alive and part of Haitian life. Cultural heritage continues to provide relief and a way to escape from daily realities. For millions of displaced people and disrupted communities and families, cultural events, such as the annual carnival, are a genuine moment of joy with music, dance, celebration, costumes, masks reflecting Haiti’s rich cultural traditions and crafts. But these important intangible traditions with strong roots in the people were affected by the earthquake, especially traditional craftsmanshift. UNESCO responded immediately working with the authorities and local communities to ensure the continuity and revitalization of cultural life, laying the foundations for a participatory process that is essential for the country.
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Several projects related to intangible heritage were prepared (without funding still). In Jacmel, one of the main centers for craft production in the country, two projects:
• Crafts for Development based on the importance of crafts for Haiti economy and of cultural heritage and
• Fostering Creativity through Arts, to offer the youth of Jacmel area opportunities to develop their artistic talents and to participate in cultural life
In Leogane, known as center of voodoo traditions, including Rara also two projects were prepared:
• Inventory of the Intangible Heritage in Leogane to support the implementation of the 2003 Convention through drawing of inventories and identifying the endangered intangible cultural heritage
• Safeguarding the Rara tradition to revitalize through educational and promotional activities the uninterrupted practice of the unique cultural expression of the Rara music tradition
“Rara’Haiti Award of Excellence@UNESCO
At a governmental level, Haitian institutions are still weak. So, the strengthening of institutional capacities for the implementation of the 2003 Convention is a must at national and provincial levels. Also at a community level, the people still living in those areas (including Port–au-Prince) have been struggling to keep their communities together and their traditions alive. Thus training workshops aimed at capacity building of institutions, experts and communities will be prioritized. But there are a number of non-governmental organizations, specialists and experts that have expressed interest in developing and implementing intangible heritage safeguarding activities.
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These counterparts must be identified to carry on this project so a preparatory and policy advice mission –carried out by one of the facilitators trained by UNESCO- will be implemented at the beginning of 2013. A Workshop focused on the Implementation of the Convention will be held two months later in 2013. This mission will allow policy advice activities with the cultural officials in preparation for the Workshop and a previous knowledge of the Convention. The Workshop will include 20-25 participants, such as cultural officials, specialists from diverse organizations and members of the Community. Two facilitators –one from Peru trainers of the Workshop.
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